Cougar/XR7 L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1983)
Fuel Gauge: All Technical Service Bulletins
Fuel Guage - Level Fluctuation While Driving
Article No. 84-8-3
GAUGE - FUEL LEVEL FLUCTUATION WHILE DRIVING
FORD 1983 T-BIRD - TURBO OR CFI VEHICLES
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983 COUGAR
Fluctuating fuel level indications while driving may be caused by the fuel pump reservoir in the fuel tank emptying on turns, acceleration, or braking
when the fuel tank contains 1/2 or less of fuel. The time delay in refilling the reservoir causes the fuel gauge to indicate less than actual level for a short
period of time.
The 1984 fuel tanks on fuel injected vehicles have large refill ports which minimize fuel gauge level fluctuations. To service a 1983 vehicle with
fluctuating fuel gauge resulting from slow reservoir refill will require replacing the fuel tank with a 1984 fuel tank. Refer to Shop Manual, Section
33-20-1 for normal fuel indicating system diagnosis.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
E4SZ-9002-B
Fuel Tank
B
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP90002A84 - Fuel Tank R&I Replace
TIME:
1.1 Hrs. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 9002 Code: 09
